The Simpsons Mad About the Toy (Season 30, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

The Simpsons

Mad About the Toy (Season 30, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

Motivated by a PTSD episode Grampa had while babysitting the kids, the Simpsons take a journey to Grampa's past as a post-WW2 toy model for plastic army men, and Abe finally faces his on confused sexuality.

Showrunner

Al Jean

Directors

Rob Oliver (directed by) | Mike B. Anderson

Writers

Matt Groening (created by) (developed by) | James L. Brooks (developed by) | Sam Simon (developed by) | Michael Price (written by) | Damilare Sonoiki (story editor)

Producers

Richard K. Chung | Tom Gammill | Al Jean | David Mirkin & 6 more

Editors

Don Barrozo | Michael Bridge

Casting Director

Scott Muller

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 6, 2019

Release date

Jan 6, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 150 wins & 373 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson / Grampa Simpson (voice) Homer Simpson / Grampa Simpson (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Julie Kavner Marge Simpson (voice) Marge Simpson (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz (voice) Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson (voice) Lisa Simpson (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Hank Azaria Sipper McTea / V.A. Psychiatrist / Rich Aiport Manager (voice) Sipper McTea / V.A. Psychiatrist / Rich Aiport Manager (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Harry Shearer Kent Brockman (voice) Kent Brockman (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Bryan Batt Philip Hefflin / Carl (voice) Philip Hefflin / Carl (voice) See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Bill de Blasio Bill de Blasio (voice) Bill de Blasio (voice) See fewer	The Good Wife (2009)
Lawrence O'Donnell Lawrence O'Donnell (voice) Lawrence O'Donnell (voice) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Pamela Hayden Milhouse Van Houten (voice) Milhouse Van Houten (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Tress MacNeille Milly / Don's Secretary (voice) Milly / Don's Secretary (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Chris Edgerly Don (voice) Don (voice) See fewer	Passengers (I) (2016)